Chapter 805: Chapter 675: Who Isn’t a Supreme?

When Qu Jianlei accepted the invitation to guard, he once made certain battle agreements.

Twenty million was just the fee for guarding for two years, but Wanmi Mining was not responsible for the consumption and compensation caused by low-intensity conflicts.

After all, when it comes to guarding, you can’t just do nothing and make money.

However, the upper limit of "low intensity" is not high. Qu Jianlei brought two attack ships, and if any attack ship is heavily damaged, it’s considered high intensity.

A level of intensity like "holding off the Supreme" is absolutely overwhelming, and the conditions are definitely more than just reimbursing ammunition costs.

"Reward?" Li Ang was initially stunned upon hearing this, then overjoyed, "Are you sure your side can hold off the opponent?"

"Not only can we hold them off?" Qu Jianlei smiled indifferently, "Let’s talk about the terms now."

A strange light flashed in Li Ang’s eyes, "You have no idea who the opponent is, yet you dare assert you can hold them off?"

In space, different attribute Supremes have significantly varying combat power.

For instance, a Wood Attribute Supreme, when battling on a habitable star, excels greatly in both attack and defense.

But in space, its attack is trash, and its defense...only slightly better than trash.

Qu Jianlei shook his head indifferently, "You go inquire about the conditions, this is beyond the agreed scope."

Exceeding the agreed scope is obviously not something an A-level can decide.

However, Li Ang still asked, his voice trembling, "Not just holding off...does that mean you can kill or heavily injure the Supreme?"

Qu Jianlei slightly raised his chin, "Go ahead."

Li Ang reached into his coat and took out a handset, "Master Scheduler, connect me to the Sail Consortium."

He was from Wanmi Mining and shouldn’t directly contact the Sail Consortium.

But in reality, as the largest shareholder, the Sail Consortium is somewhat akin to a board chairman.

The consortium doesn’t bother with daily operations, but important matters still need to be decided by them.

The other side was also very encouraged upon hearing this news.

A large consortium considers many factors and doesn’t care too much about passing whims; profit is the priority.

However, every person has personal preferences; how many enjoy being exploited?

After consulting briefly, the other side straightforwardly stated that if they manage to hold off the Supreme, in addition to actual reimbursements, they’d receive a five million reward.

For minor injuries to severe damage, rewards could range from twenty million to fifty million—specific analysis would be done at the time, with the upper limit adjustable.

This offer showed substantial sincerity. Even the widow Jia Shuqing probably couldn’t come up with fifty million.

The Sail Consortium might not lack money, but assets and cash flow are two different concepts.

Looking at how they haggled with Qu Jianlei over the purchase fee for merchant ships, it’s clear they value cost control.

Now, being able to offer such terms shows their deep-seated grievances over this issue.

However, regarding what reward would come from killing the opposite Supreme, the Sail Group made no specific promises.

But they also stated that if it comes to killing someone, first, Sail would take up this vendetta.

In other words, as a guard, you don’t have to worry about the consequences; our consortium will shoulder them!

Secondly, you can name your price as long as it’s not excessive, and the consortium can satisfy you.

Ultimately, the Sail Group earnestly hopes that the guardian team they hire can bring a tremendous surprise.

Just as these words finished, a sense of pressure descended from the sky, vast and boundless.

"What, haven’t you finished discussing yet? I’ll give you one last ten minutes; don’t blame me if you miss the chance!"

Qu Jianlei could vaguely sense the silhouette of the speaker standing on the bridge of an armed merchant ship.

The figure had left the cabin but was still within the protective shield of the merchant ship, needing no consideration for defense and ready to strike at any time.

"Just that much guts," Qu Jianlei sneered dismissively, "Li Ang, need a ride back?"

The living area where Li Ang was located was more than twenty kilometers from his hangar.

The gravity of Gedel wasn’t very strong, and an A-level could reach maximum speed and return in less than two minutes.

However, the thin air of this star body might affect the immediate combat readiness of an A-level during a rapid return.

If his attack ship brought him back, he’d be at full health.

Li Ang shook his head, "I’ll return myself. If I ask you to take me back, the hangar would be exposed." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The two agreed on an attack time, and Li Ang’s body turned into a shadow, drifting towards the living area.

Seeing this, Qu Jianlei couldn’t help but nod slightly.

Big enterprises are ultimately different; this person’s Water Attribute conformity was almost at the A-level ceiling.

Yet such a talent was merely a supervisor at a mine, truly indulgent with money.

Five minutes later, Wanmi Mine began to take action, the energy of the protective shields surged, and various weapons unveiled their covers.

"Who would have thought, who would have thought, Wanmi would be the first to rise up!" came a burst of wild laughter over the public channel.

Then a stern command followed, "Free attack, regardless of life or death!"

Six attack ships flew out of three armed merchant ships, launching a bombardment on Wanmi Mine.

Wanmi Mine was heavily guarded, but armed merchant ships are indeed the bane of fixed fortresses.

If it were the fortress on a habitable star, it would be much more robust, as it is meant to protect human society.

But just a mine, how strong can the fortress be?

The mining interests are indeed high, but even if captured, can it necessarily be defended? You need to know, the mine cannot be moved.

In other words, if outsiders seize a mine, and they are not powerful enough, at most they can just dig for a while.

By then, the main force will come for retaliation, and the outsiders will have to retreat.

That’s precisely why the fortress doesn’t need to be built too strong.

And now Wanmi Mine is facing three armed merchant ships and six attack ships.

Under normal circumstances, half the attack power is enough to make them surrender.

But Wanmi Mining doesn’t do this and also deployed three attack ships to meet the enemy.

Meanwhile, two other mines also deployed several attack ships, "Let’s talk this out, or do you choose to become our enemies?"

The words were spoken harshly, but the attack force... seemed somewhat perfunctory.

The next moment, the defensive shield of a fortress was blasted open, and wailing echoed through the public channel.

However, the outsiders were unmoved, and even the cannons didn’t stop, continuing to bombard the remaining lives inside.

This was a bit cruel.

Due to the extensive use of automatic weapons, when such a fortress falls, most of the guardians can still survive.

Of course, injuries are inevitable, and this is the price adventurers must pay—there’s no easy money.

But in this situation, to relentlessly pursue and attack, this is excessive, as the fortress has already lost its ability to attack!

The asteroid belt is indeed chaotic, but it wouldn’t go to the extent of total slaughter, all in the name of profit, is it necessary?

Nevertheless, Qu Jianlei can understand the logic; it’s like when a star thief boards a ship and first injures a passenger for the same reason.

It’s not about having a penchant for killing, it’s purely to make an example—making it clear that they are indeed ruthless!

Of course, this is just his guess, whether there are deeper reasons is hard to say.

But no matter the reason, slaughtering defenseless people is something he cannot tolerate.

Things that look wrong to him might not interest him, but if they occur in his area of responsibility—who are they trying to bully?

The next moment, an oppressive force rose from the ground, "That Gold Attribute turtle Supreme, dare to come out?"

The Supreme on the starship was immediately shocked, "Damn... Wanmi actually has a Supreme present?"

Wanmi has shares from many forces, none lacking in Supremes, but to have one stationed here... who are they kidding?

In the next moment, he steeled himself, "Kill, continue... let’s see if he dares to come up and fight me."

He just wouldn’t step out, with the protection of the warship’s shield, he didn’t believe the other could do anything to him.

After all, it’s just an A-level Stone Attribute, it couldn’t possibly turn the tides, right?

But at this moment, Li Ang was completely stunned, "Damn, the one inspecting in an attack ship... is a Supreme?"

His impression of the broken armed merchant ship 8384, how to put it... very complicated.

He knew the other was playing dumb to catch prey, with substantial strength, but if one truly has strength, why pretend to be weak?

The other was chosen by the Sail Consortium, and he trusted the consortium’s judgment, but he always felt something inexplicably off.

Since their arrival, the opposite side behaved appropriately, never causing trouble, leaving no faults to pick out.

Yet, the more this happened, the more he felt something was amiss—you don’t become this improbable by being overzealous!

Now, he finally found the source of the improbability, but... this was too bizarre, wasn’t it?

The next moment, Qu Jianlei formed a hand sign, "Meteor Shower!~"

Dozens of meteorites inexplicably appeared, trailing long flames toward several merchant ships and attack ships.

In space warfare, the combat power of Ice Attribute is greatly enhanced, but the Earth Attribute shouldn’t be underestimated either.

Aside from defense, Earth Attribute also has tremendous attack power in space.

Especially the meteors controlled by Qu Jianlei, which even had an automatic tracing function.

The meteorites hit several armed merchant ships, their shields flickered, clearly overloaded.

But when they struck several attack ships, two assault types, directly turned into brilliant fireworks.

The Gold Attribute Supreme saw this and was momentarily furious, "You rascal, dare you!"

For Qu Jianlei, it’s truly not a matter of daring; if you can slaughter defenseless warriors, why can’t I fight back?

Who the heck isn’t a Supreme too?

But that guy apparently couldn’t accept it, his figure flashed like electricity, "Die for me!"

A massive arc of golden light slashed toward Qu Jianlei, incredibly swift and fierce.

Earth Attribute might have an advantage in space warfare, but doesn’t Gold Attribute too?

Qu Jianlei raised his hand swiftly and formed a hand sign, creating dozens of stone shields in front of him, seemingly prepared to take the blow head-on.

He had advanced to Supreme for so long, yet hadn’t confronted other Supremes directly; he too wished to test his own power.